Description
This Banana Cream Cake is a show-stopping dessert perfect for birthdays, parties, or any celebration. Featuring moist banana-flavored cake layers, silky banana cream filling, and fluffy whipped frosting, it’s a dreamy treat that combines the nostalgia of banana pudding with an elegant layered presentation.
Ingredients
**Banana Cake Layers** 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas) 1 cup buttermilk **Banana Cream Filling** 1 (3.4-ounce) package instant banana cream pudding mix 1 ½ cups cold milk 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons powdered sugar **Whipped Frosting** 2 cups heavy cream ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract **Optional Decoration** Sliced bananas Crushed vanilla wafers
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch cake pans. 2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla and mashed bananas. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk in three additions, starting and ending with dry. 3. Divide batter among pans and bake 22–26 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely. 4. For filling: whisk pudding mix with milk until thickened. Whip cream and powdered sugar to stiff peaks, then fold into pudding. Chill. 5. For frosting: whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to stiff peaks. Keep chilled. 6. Assemble: place one cake layer on a plate. Spread half the filling, add second layer, spread remaining filling, then top with final layer. Frost sides and top with whipped frosting. Decorate with banana slices and crushed vanilla wafers.
Notes
• Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor. • Chill whipped cream before use for stability. • Decorate just before serving to prevent bananas from browning. • Bake cake layers a day ahead and assemble fresh for convenience.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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